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Curriculum Highlights at the School of Public Health
Shaping public health leaders: A commitment to practical education and community engagement
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio continues to build on its mission of…
Read "Becoming the People's School," the 2024 School of Public Health Dean's Annual Report
In August 2024, ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio welcomed its inaugural class, and witnessed firsthand the monumental efforts of becoming what it calls "The People's School." In just two years, the School of…
UT School of Public Health Faculty Honored with Innovative Teaching Award
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is proud to announce that Tracey Barnett, PhD, Erika Thompson, PhD and Mirsada Serdarevic, PhD have been awarded the Innovative Teaching Award from the Association of Teachers for Maternal and Child…
UTSA Student Completes Research Practicum with School of Public Health
Cruz Duran, a Bachelor of Science graduate from the College of Health, Community, and Policy at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), completed a semester-long practicum in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the…
Erika Thompson, PhD, appointed Chair of Texas HPV Coalition
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is proud to announce that Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB, will serve as the new Chair of the Texas Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Coalition. This appointment marks a significant step forward in the…
San Antonio Public Health Schools’ Commitment to Public Health Highlighted in "The Invisible Shield" Screening
UT School of Public Health San Antonio and UT Health Houston School of Public Health San Antonio recently hosted a screening of "The Invisible Shield," a PBS documentary series that delves into the world of public health and its impact on…
Assistant Professor Tae Joon Moon, PhD featured on Science & Medicine podcast
Tae Joon Moon, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio and is featured on Science & Medicine podcast…
A Look at School of Public Health Research
A hub of innovative public health research
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is a vibrant center for groundbreaking research addressing pressing public health challenges. The diverse…
Well-being involves far more than access to traditional health care
ºÚÁÏÍø School of Public Health Dean, Vasan Ramachandran, MD contributed to a San Antonio Report article highlighting social determinants of health. Our well-being is shaped not just by healthcare, but by where we live, learn,…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio Appoints Carmen Valdez, PhD, as Founding Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen R. Valdez, PhD, as the founding Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships.
Previously, Valdez held a joint appointment at the Steve Hicks…
Collaboration and Advancement: Uniting to Address Public Health Priorities
ºÚÁÏÍø and UT San Antonio stand as beacons of collaborative excellence, with a rich legacy of forging robust partnerships across business, industry, academia, government and the military. This…
Community Engagement at the School of Public Health
Partnering for the public’s health and well-being
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is dedicated to meaningful community engagement, recognizing that pursuing a Master of Public…
Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) at the School of Public Health
In its inaugural year, the University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio has made significant strides in establishing its programs and mission. Admissions targets for the first cohort of students were…
Building Tomorrow's Opportunities on the Foundations of Today
I am honored to welcome you to the second annual update regarding the UT School of Public Health San Antonio. We continue our forward march with open arms (to embrace all people), open hearts (to love the…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio Appoints Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, as Founding Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, as the founding chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration.
Dr. Halpern is…
WOAI, KABB, MSN.com: ºÚÁÏÍø and UTSA launch new School of Public Health
Tracey Barnett, PhD, associate professor and founding chair of the Department of Quantitative & Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health San Antonio, was interviewed on WOAI News 4 San Antonio to speak about the new School of…
Empowering Health: Scholarships support a thriving community
After seeing the generational struggle of her mother and grandmother as single parents, and now her own experience as a single parent, Melissa Garza decided to pursue a career in public health in the first class…
Marvin Gonzalez Quiroz, MD, PhD Secures $30k for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology Research
Marvin A Gonzalez Quiroz, MD, PhD, MSc, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in the UT School of Public Health San Antonio, has successfully secured a $30,000 grant from the Medical Research Council in…
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why.
Dr. Vasan Ramachandran, founding dean of ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UT School of Public Health San Antonio), was interviewed by the Associated Press about health-related concerns in rural communities and his…
UTSA Student Investigates PFAS Impact Through Summer Research Internship
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio spotlights Jennifer Mendoza, an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), for participating in a 10-week summer research internship with Dr. Leanne Fawkes,…
You are invited to join us as we celebrate National Public Health Week April 7 - 12. The future of public health is in our hands, and it starts right here in San Antonio and South Texas.